allegheny spurge
Al·le·ghe·ny spurge
A a Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [al-i-gey-nee spurj]
- /ˌæl ɪˈgeɪ ni spɜrdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [al-i-gey-nee spurj]
- /ˌæl ɪˈgeɪ ni spɜrdʒ/
Definition of allegheny spurge words
- noun allegheny spurge a low, shrubby evergreen plant, Pachysandra procumbens, having spikes of white or purplish flowers, native to the southeastern U.S. and widely cultivated as a ground cover. 1
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Origin of allegheny spurge
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40
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Parts of speech for Allegheny spurge
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allegheny spurge popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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